Earlier this month, stores from around the globe began listing pre-orders for NECA’s Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Figures. These figures had, until recently, only been available in the United States and Australia. This was due to a restricted licensing agreement, which has slowly been loosened over the years. Thanks to the new agreement, fans around the world will be able to purchase the popular TMNT toys locally. See the details below.
NECA’S TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES LINE GOES GLOBAL!
Licensing agreement with Viacom Nickelodeon Consumer Products expanded to include international territories
April 22, 2019 – U.S.-based National Entertainment Collectibles Association (NECA) announced today the expansion of its licensing agreement with Viacom Nickelodeon Consumer Products (VNCP) for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (TMNT). For the first time ever, NECA’s distribution agreement will include international markets, allowing its bestselling TMNT action figures and collectibles to be sold in dozens of countries around the world from Asia to Europe to South America.
NECA first acquired the TMNT license in 2016 and has produced an expansive line of collector products based on the franchise’s movies and animated series, including action figures, prop replicas, accessories, collectibles and more. Until now, NECA items have only been available in the U.S., and this expansion into international markets will bring NECA’s TMNT product to fans around the world.
“Bringing our Turtle product to fans worldwide is something we have wanted for years. Thanks to our great partnership with Nickelodeon, we are so grateful to finally give loyal international Turtle fans – who have been supporting our TMNT line since its inception – an opportunity to collect this fantastic range,” said Randy Falk, NECA’s director of product development.
ABOUT NECA
NECA (National Entertainment Collectibles Association) is a leading creator, marketer, and global distributor of licensed consumer products based on some of the world’s most recognizable movies, video games, comic books, and pop culture. The NECA group of companies includes game developer and publisher WizKids, urban vinyl icon Kidrobot, and Joseph Enterprises, Inc., the creator of Chia Pet, The Clapper and other iconic American products.About Viacom Nickelodeon Consumer Products
Viacom Nickelodeon Consumer Products (VNCP) oversees all merchandising and retail operations for Viacom Inc. (NASDAQ: VIAB, VIA), one of the world’s leading multimedia entertainment companies and home to such powerhouse brands as Nickelodeon, MTV, Paramount Network, Paramount Pictures and Comedy Central. With a diverse portfolio spanning animation, preschool, youth and adult licenses, VNCP is committed to providing key partner development and innovative marketing solutions, ensuring the highest quality product offering across some of the world’s most powerful TV and entertainment properties, including SpongeBob SquarePants, PAW Patrol and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.
Please let this be real... Or am I reading too much into this?
Source : https://www.facebook.com/necaofficia...type=3&theater
I saw this and I'm mildly intrigued.
I say mildly because this could still be:
a) The 1/4-scale figures only which are useless to me
b) Weird retailer / online exclusives which are practically impossible to get
or
c) All of the above
But if these are the 7-inch movie and / or cartoon turtles available through the usually NECA sellers around the globe – then well, that’s all I ever asked for.
I say mildly because this could still be:
a) The 1/4-scale figures only which are useless to me
b) Weird retailer / online exclusives which are practically impossible to get
or
c) All of the above
But if these are the 7-inch movie and / or cartoon turtles available through the usually NECA sellers around the globe – then well, that’s all I ever asked for.
None of the NECA Turtles releases had any official release outside the USA as far as I know. So these could very well be just the quarter scale figures which would suck IMO.
But here's hoping it's the 7-inch ones, preferably all of them. I would be really happy if they could bring the cartoon TMNT 2-packs over, they look awesome and there's plenty of new stuff in the pipeline with Slash, General Traag, Granitor and of course: Bebop and Rocksteady.
None of the NECA Turtles releases had any official release outside the USA as far as I know. So these could very well be just the quarter scale figures which would suck IMO.
But here's hoping it's the 7-inch ones, preferably all of them. I would be really happy if they could bring the cartoon TMNT 2-packs over, they look awesome and there's plenty of new stuff in the pipeline with Slash, General Traag, Granitor and of course: Bebop and Rocksteady.
In any case, we're in the same boat. Fingers crossed for 7" figures!
Confirmed that (at least) the Cartoon TMNT 2-Packs are getting international releases.
NECA Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Getting Distribution Outside United States - The Toyark - News
Hell yeah. That is exactly what I wanted. Kudos NECA, I was honestly getting a bit annoyed over the "we can only release them once licensing issues clear up"-talk, but as it appears you’ve been working on it the whole time.
I'm gonna buy all of them and hope that Bebop, Rocksteady and the others will also be released here.
Oh, thank goodness. Now everyone living in countries that aren't the good ol' US of A can stop coming here and whining about how they can't get this stuff.
I'm glad they're getting released for fans overseas, these aren't worth paying insane import prices, so NECA making these easier for the international crowd to obtain is a great thing.
My local German e-tailer of choice, space-figuren.de, just put them up for pre-order, 64,99€ per set. I pre-ordered all four
There's also what I assume are new product pictures attached to them? I'll share them here just in case.
There's also what I assume are new product pictures attached to them? I'll share them here just in case.
They are great pics either way
Available in France too. Just pre-ordered all 4 packs, can't wait! Now hopefully the movie versions will follow
I also hope for movie versions, and that all future Turtle-releases will be coming to Europe as well. I really want Bebop and Rocksteady!
a hong Kong shop "metro comics" is starting pre orders next week
Press Release - NECA's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Line Goes Global - The Toyark - News
Awesome. Doesn’t sound like this is a one-off thing so we should get future releases as soon as they happen which is nice.
This news hits the exact same day I discover there’s a KO version of the 7 inch movie version 4 pack on the way... Did Neca also find out about that and think ‘Shit! Better let people know they can get the officials soon!’
It all just makes me glad I didn’t splash out £400 on eBay when I saw a local seller somehow got their hands on the set.
Will this include Canada? It would be great if it did, but I’m not very optimistic.
i havent even seen it in my state yet and now they are going to do international? (shrugs)
It all just makes me glad I didn’t splash out £400 on eBay when I saw a local seller somehow got their hands on the set.
Any word on when exactly the Bebop/Rocksteady 2-pack is supposed to hit Target? I think I heard sometime mid-summer, but haven't seen a more approximate date.
I hope they eventually follow up that set with a Splinter/April set (or maybe Casey Jones/April). Those are the only 3 characters of importance left for them to release from the 80s cartoon.
I hope they eventually follow up that set with a Splinter/April set (or maybe Casey Jones/April). Those are the only 3 characters of importance left for them to release from the 80s cartoon.
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